8 August 2007: Afternoon

Five Iraqi ministers boycott cabinet meetings, though hold onto posts.

Baghdad's last eight Jews seemingly unconcerned with their fate, while Argentina's very many Jews worry about theirs.

Military officials strengthen claim the Baghdad Diarist lied; New Republic editors argue otherwise.

First leading the way with Darfur, evangelicals turn to fight global warming.

Op: If you thought Beijing was a bad choice for the Olympics, wait until you hear about Sochi.

The home run king is dead. Long live the home run king.

Quelle horreur! French teen arrested for illegally translating Harry Potter.

Generic drugs making polysyllabilism sexy again.

Hitler's record collection reevaluated, and neat theories about a mad Wagnerian are dashed.

Lily Allen gets her U.S. work visa revoked; Tape recorder in place when Alex Turner and Richard Hawley share pints.

Comic: Gadgets meet depression on Techno Tuesday.

Touring Philip Johnson's "Glass House" with David Byrne.

In today's Gallery, we learn that some people have much better handwriting than others.

Penmanship unimportant to win prizes with TMN's Headlines Pop Quiz!

Woman who packed purse with 10 fudge loafs found flushing cocoa bricks near the scene of the crime.